smidig

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German smīdich (“forgeable”), from smīden (“forge”).

Adjective

smidig

  1. supple, lithe
  2. plastic, soft
  3. flexible, elastic
  4. adroit

Inflection
Inflection of smidig
Positive Comparative Superlative
Indefinte common singular smidig smidigere smidigst2
Indefinite neuter singular smidigt smidigere smidigst2
Plural smidige smidigere smidigst2
Definite attributive1 smidige smidigere smidigste
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Middle Low German smīdich (“forgeable”). Related to smed (“smith”).

Adjective

smidig (neuter singular smidig, definite singular and plural smidige, comparative smidigere, indefinite superlative smidigst, definite superlative smidigste)

  1. malleable
  2. agile, supple

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References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Middle Low German smīdich (“forgeable”). Related to smed (“smith”).

Adjective

smidig (neuter singular smidig, definite singular and plural smidige, comparative smidigare, indefinite superlative smidigast, definite superlative smidigaste)

  1. malleable
  2. agile, supple

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References

Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish smidogher, from Middle Low German smīdich. Equivalent to smida +‎ -ig, in the sense "forgeable". Compare German geschmeidig.

Pronunciation
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Adjective

smidig (comparative smidigare, superlative smidigast)

  1. (of a person) flexible and in good control of one's body
    Han svingade sig smidigt från lian till lian
    He smoothly swung from vine to vine
  2. smooth, slick, convenient (of a process or the like)
    Beställningen gick väldigt smidigt
    The ordering process was very smooth
    ett smidigt leveransalterantiv
    a convenient delivery option
  3. flexible, pliable, malleable (of for example a dough or metal)
    en smidig deg
    a pliable dough

Usage notes

The most basic sense of the word to native speakers is as an antonym of clumsy, about a person. Figuratively, things that go nice and smooth without hiccups or that are easy to work with can be describes as smidiga (smooth).

Declension
Inflection of smidig
Indefinite Positive Comparative Superlative2
Common singular smidig smidigare smidigast
Neuter singular smidigt smidigare smidigast
Plural smidiga smidigare smidigast
Masculine plural3 smidige smidigare smidigast
Definite Positive Comparative Superlative
Masculine singular1 smidige smidigare smidigaste
All smidiga smidigare smidigaste
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.
2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
3) Dated or archaic

Antonyms

See also
  • smidbar

References
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